Shubhanshu Shukla

India’s Shubhanshu Shukla First Indian Astronaut in 40 Years to Fly to ISS

04 Jun 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a new chapter in India’s space exploration history. The launch of this mission, which was to take place on June 8, has now been deferred to June 10,...

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Enters Final Isolation Ahead of Space Station Mission

27 May 2025

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla began his pre-launch quarantine period along with three foreign crew members as they get ready for the next Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS). Launch is planned on June 8 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center onboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Shukla to Make...

First Indian on ISS? All Eyes on Shubhanshu Shukla as Ax-4 Readies for Launch

23 May 2025

Axiom Space has made significant progress toward the launch of its fourth commercial astronaut mission, Ax-4, to the International Space Station (ISS) with the successful completion of the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) on May 21. The critical milestone confirms that the mission, targeted for liftoff on June 8 from NASA's...

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Will Wear This Special Watch in Space—And Why It Matters

23 May 2025

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will wear two specially crafted Omega watches during his trip to the International Space Station, upholding a tradition that started at the very beginning of human space travel. These legendary watches, famed for their unparalleled longevity and historical importance, are soon to aid astronauts again in...

What Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Will Do in Space Next Month?

21 Apr 2025

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to perform at least seven scientific experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during his upcoming 14-day mission next month. This will mark India’s return to space after nearly four decades, as Shukla becomes the second Indian to venture beyond Earth since 1984. Shukla...

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to Fly to ISS in May 2025 on Historic SpaceX Mission

18 Apr 2025

India is going to make history in its space mission as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, astronaut-designate under ISRO's Human Spaceflight Programme, will be flying to the International Space Station (ISS) next month. The Centre formally announced the mission schedule, which is going to be India's first human space mission in...

NASA Welcomes First ISRO Astronauts To The International Space Station

04 Aug 2024

NASA Chief Bill Nelson congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and expressed excitement about welcoming the first ISRO astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS). This announcement follows ISRO's selection of Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair for the mission. In a post on social media platform...

Who Is Capt Subhanshu Shukla? What Is the ISRO-NASA Mission?

03 Aug 2024

Over a year after Prime Minister Modi announced during a visit to the US that an Indian astronaut would participate in a US mission to the International Space Station (ISS), ISRO has chosen Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla for this mission. This decision is part of a space flight agreement with...

ISRO Names Shubhanshu Shukla For Upcoming US Space Station Mission

03 Aug 2024

India's space endeavors, ISRO is set to send Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a collaboration with Axiom Space, a NASA-identified service provider. This announcement comes more than a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared during his visit to the US that...

India to Send Astronaut to International Space Station on Axiom-4 Mission

02 Aug 2024

In a significant step forward for India's space program, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has signed a Space Flight Agreement (SFA) with Axiom Space to send two Indian astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the primary mission pilot, while Group Captain Prashanth...

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